Implementation of the Forest Rights Act in Goa: Navigating barriers to justice

Gaunkar, R.; Shringare, A.

dc.contributor.author	Gaunkar, R.
dc.contributor.author	Shringare, A.
dc.date.accessioned	2025-11-14T08:46:44Z
dc.date.available	2025-11-14T08:46:44Z
dc.date.issued	2025
dc.identifier.citation	Madhya Pradesh Journal of Social Sciences. 30(1); 2025; 79-94.	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://irgu.unigoa.ac.in/drs/handle/unigoa/7728
dc.description.abstract	The Forest Rights Act (FRA) of 2006 aims to address historical injustices faced by forest-dwelling communities in India. However, Goa has been slow to implement the Act, especially in the Western Ghats talukas. This paper explores challenges in FRA implementation in Goa, revealing issues like misinterpretation by officials, low community awareness, procedural delays, and a focus on individual over community rights. These barriers marginalise tribal communities and hinder their legal recognition. The article calls for a community-centred approach, improved documentation, and enhanced awareness to ensure the FRA promotes social justice and sustainable development in Goa.	en_US
dc.publisher	M.P. Institute of Social Science Research	en_US
dc.subject	Political Science	en_US
dc.subject	Public Administration	en_US
dc.title	Implementation of the Forest Rights Act in Goa: Navigating barriers to justice	en_US
dc.type	Journal article	en_US
dc.identifier.impf	ugc